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Checking in with Duke Wrestling: Ben Anderson
4/8/2020 2:00:00 PM | Wrestling
DURHAM, N.C. – GoDuke.com recently caught up with redshirt sophomore wrestler Benjamin Anderson to see how he's adjusting to online classes and life away from Durham.
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Despite missing much of the early part of the 2019-20 season due to injury, Anderson battled back and won four of his final seven bouts. He finished 3-1 against ACC opponents during the regular season and took No. 10 Thomas Bullard of No. 3 NC State into a tie breaker 1 overtime period at the ACC Championships.
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Anderson sits second on the team with 24 career victories to his name.
Where are you now?
"I am currently at home in Highland, Utah."
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What are you doing to stay active?
"Wrestling with my brother (outside on the grass, for the most part), going on runs, and lifting weights that are available."
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How are you adjusting to online classes?
"Pretty well! It hasn't been an issue for me and I feel like I've been learning all of the material very well."
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What was your favorite memory from this season?
"My favorite memory is from when we wrestled Virginia and I pulled off an upset, pinning my opponent."
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What do you miss most about being at Duke?
"I miss all of my teammates and the campus. It's such a beautiful campus that I could never get sick of."
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What is one thing you're going to do once you get back to Durham?
"I'm going to go eat at Pitchforks."
For more information on Duke wrestling, follow the Blue Devils on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram by searching for "DukeWres".
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Despite missing much of the early part of the 2019-20 season due to injury, Anderson battled back and won four of his final seven bouts. He finished 3-1 against ACC opponents during the regular season and took No. 10 Thomas Bullard of No. 3 NC State into a tie breaker 1 overtime period at the ACC Championships.
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Anderson sits second on the team with 24 career victories to his name.
Where are you now?
"I am currently at home in Highland, Utah."
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What are you doing to stay active?
"Wrestling with my brother (outside on the grass, for the most part), going on runs, and lifting weights that are available."
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How are you adjusting to online classes?
"Pretty well! It hasn't been an issue for me and I feel like I've been learning all of the material very well."
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What was your favorite memory from this season?
"My favorite memory is from when we wrestled Virginia and I pulled off an upset, pinning my opponent."
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What do you miss most about being at Duke?
"I miss all of my teammates and the campus. It's such a beautiful campus that I could never get sick of."
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What is one thing you're going to do once you get back to Durham?
"I'm going to go eat at Pitchforks."
For more information on Duke wrestling, follow the Blue Devils on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram by searching for "DukeWres".
#GoDuke
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